Automated warehouse racks

Abstract

To provide the rack of an automatic warehouse integrated to a structure, reduced than ever in thickness of a fireproofing cover provided to a column to which outer walls are fitted, or dispensed with, capable of preventing collapse of the outer walls in a fire and collapse of the automatic warehouse following thereto.SOLUTION: The rack 2 of an automatic warehouse 1 integrated to a structure comprises multiple columns 14, 18, connection members 22, 24, 26, 28, 30 connecting multiple columns to each other, multiple cargo receiving shelves 20, and outer walls 10, and includes diagonal members 22 diagonally connecting multiple columns to form a truss structure. Thus, the racks of the automatic warehouse integrated to the structure are constituted. In such a rack 2, the multiple columns include first columns 14 having outer steel pipes 40, inner steel pipes 42 and filling materials 44 therebetween. The outer walls 10 are supported by the first columns 14.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a rack for an automated warehouse, and more particularly to a rack for an automated warehouse that is integrated with a structure. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, automated warehouse racks equipped with support columns, beam members, braces, etc. Among such automated warehouse racks, so-called "building-integrated building-type racks" (structure-integrated automated warehouses) are known, in which the multiple support columns are used as structural columns of a building and the exterior walls, roof, etc. are integrated with the automated warehouse (for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 11-165819 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In an automated warehouse that employs the above-mentioned "architecturally integrated building-type rack," it is necessary to prevent the warehouse from collapsing and to suppress the spread of the fire when a fire breaks out inside or outside the warehouse. Therefore, in order to protect the columns (structural columns) of the automated warehouse from fire, a fire-resistant coating is conventionally provided on at least the outer periphery of the columns supporting the exterior walls of the warehouse. Such fire-resistant coating has conventionally been applied by wrapping a 40 mm thick fire-resistant coating material, such as heat-resistant rock wool, around the columns.

[0005] However, the application of such fire-resistant coatings is basically carried out after the steel frame structure of the automated warehouse has been assembled, and requires workers to climb to high places by hand, wrap the fire-resistant coating around the supports, and fasten them with welding pins, etc., which is a dangerous job that also requires scaffolding. Therefore, there is a demand for reducing the workload by making the fire-resistant coating as thin as possible, or even eliminating the fire-resistant coating altogether.

[0006] Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and aims to provide a rack for an automated warehouse that is integrated with a structure, which can prevent the collapse of the exterior wall and the resulting collapse of the automated warehouse even in the event of a fire, while reducing the thickness of the fire-resistant coating provided on the pillars to which the exterior wall is attached, or eliminating it altogether. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a rack for an integrated structure automated warehouse, comprising a plurality of pillars, a plurality of connecting members connecting the plurality of pillars to each other, a plurality of shelf support members attached to the plurality of pillars, and an outer wall supported by the plurality of pillars, wherein the plurality of connecting members include diagonal members connecting the plurality of pillars diagonally to form a truss structure, and the plurality of pillars include a first pillar comprising an outer steel pipe, an inner steel pipe, and a filler material filled between the outer steel pipe and the inner steel pipe, and a second pillar comprising a steel pipe, and the outer wall is supported by the first pillar of the plurality of pillars.

[0008] According to the present invention, a rack for an automated warehouse integrated with a structure includes a plurality of support columns, a plurality of connecting members connecting the support columns to one another, a plurality of shelf support members attached to the support columns, and an outer wall supported by the support columns. The connecting members include a plurality of diagonal members connecting the support columns diagonally to form a truss structure, thereby forming a rack for an automated warehouse integrated with a structure having a truss structure. In such an automated warehouse rack, the plurality of support columns include a first support column having an outer steel pipe, an inner steel pipe, and a filler material therebetween, and the outer wall is supported by the first support column. Therefore, in the first support column that supports the outer wall and requires fire resistance, the outer steel pipe supports the load under normal conditions. In the event of a fire outside or inside the automated warehouse, the strength of the inner steel pipe prevents the first support column from buckling, thereby preventing the collapse of the outer wall. As a result, the thickness of the fire-resistant coating on the support pillar (first support pillar) to which the exterior wall is attached can be reduced compared to conventional methods or eliminated entirely, while preventing the exterior wall from collapsing and the resulting collapse of the automated warehouse even in the event of a fire.

[0009] In the present invention, preferably, the diagonal members connect the first support columns and the second support columns to form a truss structure, and the exterior wall is supported by the first support columns that form the truss structure. According to the present invention configured in this manner, in the event of a fire, it is possible to more effectively prevent the collapse of the outer walls of an automated warehouse having a truss structure.

[0010] In addition, in the present invention, preferably, the diagonal members connect the second supports to form a truss structure, the first supports are attached to the second supports of this truss structure as support columns, and the exterior wall is supported by the first supports as support columns. According to the present invention configured in this manner, even in an automated warehouse where the exterior walls are supported by truss-structured support columns, the collapse of the exterior walls can be more effectively prevented in the event of a fire.

[0011] In addition, in the present invention, preferably, the outer steel pipe of the first support pillar is a steel pipe having a rectangular cross section, the inner steel pipe of the first support pillar is a steel pipe having a circular cross section, and the filler material of the first support pillar is a concrete material. According to the present invention configured as described above, the outer steel pipe of the first support column is a steel pipe with a rectangular cross section, so it can effectively support long-term loads (static loads) under normal conditions and short-term loads (dynamic loads) during earthquakes. Furthermore, the inner steel pipe of the first support column is a steel pipe with a circular cross section, so its anti-buckling effect can improve the buckling resistance of the outer steel pipe. Furthermore, because the inner steel pipe is a steel pipe with a circular cross section and the filler is concrete, a sufficient distance can be secured between the inner and outer steel pipes, effectively utilizing the heat absorption effect of the concrete material.

[0012] In the present invention, preferably, a plurality of dowel bars are welded and fixed to the outer circumferential surface of the inner steel pipe of the first support column. According to the present invention configured in this manner, the shear strength of the first support can be increased by the multiple dowel reinforcements, thereby increasing the buckling resistance of the first support.

[0013] In addition, in the present invention, preferably, the outer steel pipe of the first support is a steel pipe with a rectangular cross section, the inner steel pipe of the first support is a steel pipe with a circular cross section, the filler material of the first support is a concrete material, and the multiple dowel reinforcement bars are arranged in the outer steel pipe so as to extend diagonally to the four corners of the outer steel pipe with a rectangular cross section, and are integrated with the concrete material, which is the filler material filled between the outer steel pipe and the inner steel pipe. According to the present invention configured as described above, the multiple dowel reinforcements are provided inside the outer steel pipe so as to extend diagonally from the four corners of the rectangular cross-section outer steel pipe. This allows the center of the inner steel pipe to be determined (centered) when the inner steel pipe is placed inside the outer steel pipe. In particular, the closer the dimensions of the dowel reinforcement are to the diagonal inner dimensions of the outer steel pipe, the more reliable the centering can be. Furthermore, because the dowel reinforcement is integrated with the concrete material, the shear strength of the first support can be increased more effectively.

[0014] In the present invention, the inside of the inner steel pipe of the first support is preferably filled with a heat absorbing material. According to the present invention configured in this manner, the fire resistance of the first support pillar can be further improved.

[0015] In addition, in the present invention, it is preferable that a shelf support member is welded and fixed to the outer peripheral surface of the outer steel pipe of the first support, and the filler material between the outer steel pipe and the inner steel pipe is filled after the shelf support member is welded and fixed. According to the present invention configured in this manner, the shelf support members of an automated warehouse can be made to have a simple shape, and the shelf support members can be reliably welded and fixed in place without heat being lost by the filler material. [Effects of the Invention]

[0016] According to the rack for the structure-integrated automated warehouse of the present invention, the thickness of the fire-resistant coating provided on the pillars to which the outer wall is attached can be reduced or eliminated compared to conventional methods, and it is possible to prevent the collapse of the outer wall and the resulting collapse of the automated warehouse even in the event of a fire. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] 1 is a front view showing a schematic configuration of a rack in a structure-integrated automated warehouse according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. [Figure 2] 1 is a side view showing a schematic configuration of a rack in a structure-integrated automated warehouse according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] 1 is a perspective view of a rack unit provided on a rack of a structure-integrated automated warehouse according to this embodiment, viewed from the outer wall side. FIG. [Figure 4] 4 is a perspective view of the rack unit of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 3 as seen from the crane aisle side. [Figure 5] 1 is a partial cross-sectional perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a first support column provided on a rack of a structure-integrated automated warehouse according to the present embodiment. FIG. [Figure 6]FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a transverse section of the first support pillar of the embodiment shown in FIG. 5. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view similar to FIG. 6, showing a transverse section of a first support column according to a modified example of the present embodiment. [Figure 8] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a rack unit according to a modified example of the present embodiment, as seen from the outer wall side, similar to FIG. 3. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the rack unit according to the modified example of the embodiment shown in FIG. 8, as viewed from the crane aisle side. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0018] Next, a rack for a structure-integrated automated warehouse according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0019] First, the schematic configuration of a rack in a structure-integrated automated warehouse according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 1 and 2. Figure 1 is a front view showing the schematic configuration of a rack in a structure-integrated automated warehouse according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 2 is a side view showing the schematic configuration of a rack in a structure-integrated automated warehouse according to an embodiment of the present invention. First, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, rack 2 of a structure-integrated automated warehouse 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is a so-called "architecturally integrated building-type rack" constructed on a foundation B on the ground G. As shown in Figure 1, rack 2 according to this embodiment includes multiple rows of rack assemblies 4 arranged in the front-to-rear direction, a stacker crane 6 and its aisle 8 provided between a pair of rack assemblies 4, an outer wall 10 supported by first support columns 14 of this embodiment or first support columns 15 according to a modified example, which will be described later, of rack assembly 4, and a roof 12.

[0020] Next, the schematic configuration of the rack 2 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 3 and 4. Figure 3 is a perspective view of a rack unit provided on a rack in a structure-integrated automated warehouse according to this embodiment, as viewed from the outer wall side, and Figure 4 is a perspective view of the rack unit of this embodiment shown in Figure 3, as viewed from the crane aisle side. First, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 , the rack 2 includes first support columns ("first support columns") 14 (two in the rack unit 16 shown in each figure) having a double-tube structure (concrete-filled steel tube structure, CFT (Concrete Filled Steel Tube)) described below, and second support columns ("second support columns") 18 (four in the rack unit 16 shown in each figure) made of square-section steel pipes. The second support columns 18 do not have a double-tube structure like the first support columns 14, and the interior of the steel pipes is hollow and not filled with concrete or other filler. Here, assuming that the aisle 8 side is the front side and the exterior wall 10 side is the rear side, the rack 2 includes three front second support columns 18a, one rear second support column 18b, and two rear first support columns 14b.

[0021] Of these supports, on both the left and right sides of the rack unit 16 shown in Figures 3 and 4, a multi-tiered load-receiving shelf section ("shelf support member") 20 is fixed by welding to the front second support column 18a and the rear first support column 14b, which are arranged along the front-to-rear direction, and in the left-to-right center of the rack unit 16, a multi-tiered load-receiving shelf section ("shelf support member") 20 is fixed by welding to the front second support column 18a and the rear second support column 18b, which are arranged along the front-to-rear direction.

[0022] 3 and 4, the front second support columns 18a and the rear first support columns 14b are connected to each other on both the left and right sides by a plurality of diagonal members 22 and connecting members 24 that extend in the front-to-rear and horizontal directions. By connecting in this manner, the front second support columns 18a, the rear first support columns 14b, the diagonal members 22, and the connecting members 24 are provided as members that constitute a truss structure. Meanwhile, the front second support pillar 18a and the rear second support pillar 18b, which are located in the center in the left-right direction, are connected to each other by a connecting member 24 that extends in the front-rear direction and horizontally, as shown in the drawing.

[0023] As such, the rack 2 of this embodiment has a first frame unit in which the first support pillar 14b and the second support pillar 18a are connected by a diagonal member 22 and a connecting member 24, and a cargo receiving shelf section 20 is provided, and a second frame unit in which the second support pillars 18a, 18b are connected by the connecting member 24 and the cargo receiving shelf section 20, and a cargo receiving shelf section 20 is provided, and these first frame units and second frame units are arranged alternately in the left-right direction (see Figure 2) to form a rack unit 16. On the front side of the rack unit 16, multiple second pillars 18a (all of which are second pillars 18a) are arranged along the left-right direction, and on the rear side of the rack unit 16, first pillars 14b and second pillars 18b are arranged alternately along the left-right direction. 3 and 4 show a part of such a rack unit 16, showing two first frame units and one second frame unit provided therebetween.

[0024] 3 and 4, two rows of storage shelves are formed in the left-right direction and three tiers in the up-down direction. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the columns 14b, 18a, 18b arranged along the front-rear direction are connected (assembled) to each other by a front horizontal member 26a, a rear horizontal member 26b, a planar brace 28, and a rear brace 30 to form the rack assembly 4.

[0025] Here, in the figure, reference numeral 32 denotes mounting members for attaching each end of the planar brace 28 and each end of the horizontal members 26a, 26b to each of the supports 14, 18 using fastening members, and reference numeral 34 denotes mounting members for attaching each end of the back brace 30 to each of the supports 14, 18 using fastening members.

[0026] Next, as described above, the automated warehouse 1 of this embodiment is an "architecturally integrated building-type rack," and the pillars 14, 18 serve as structural pillars. Furthermore, the pillars 14, 18, which are structural pillars, have buckling resistance that can withstand long-term loads (static loads) during normal use in the automated warehouse 1 and short-term loads (dynamic loads) during earthquakes.

[0027] Here, in this embodiment, the first support 14 is configured to support the exterior wall 10 (see Figure 1), and the first support 14 and the mounting member 34 are provided with a mating portion (exterior wall fixing portion) 36 consisting of a pair of flat plates for attaching the exterior wall 10 to the first support 14.

[0028] Next, the fireproof structure of the rack 2 of the structure-integrated automated warehouse 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention and its modified example will be described with reference to Figures 3 to 7. Figure 5 is a partial cross-sectional perspective view showing the schematic configuration of a first support pillar provided on the rack of the structure-integrated automated warehouse according to this embodiment, Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a cross section of the first support pillar of this embodiment shown in Figure 5, and Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a cross section of the first support pillar according to a modified example of this embodiment, shown similarly to Figure 6. First, in this embodiment, as described above, the exterior wall 10 is attached to the joint 36 of the first support column 14, and the exterior wall 10 is supported by the first support column 14. The exterior wall 10 is made of a fire-resistant material. In this embodiment, this fire-resistant material is an ALC plate.

[0029] 5 and 6, the first support pillar 14 of this embodiment comprises an outer steel pipe 40 with a square cross section and an inner steel pipe 42 with a circular cross section that is inserted inside the outer steel pipe 40 and extends in the same vertical direction as the outer steel pipe 40, and a concrete material serving as a filler 44 is filled between the outer steel pipe 40 and the inner steel pipe 42. The inner steel pipe 42 is fixed to the outer steel pipe 40 via this concrete material. In this embodiment, the outer steel pipe 40 has the same shape and dimensions as the square cross section steel pipe of the second support pillar 18 described above. In this specification, "concrete material" includes so-called concrete (a material mainly made by mixing cement, water, sand, and gravel) and so-called mortar (a material mainly made by mixing cement, water, and sand), but in this embodiment, concrete is used as filler 44.

[0030] Furthermore, a plurality of dowel lines 46 are fixed by welding to the outer peripheral surface of the inner steel pipe 42. Here, for ease of explanation, the cross-sectional view of Fig. 6 shows only the dowel lines 46 as viewed from above. As shown in Fig. 6, the four dowel lines 46 are provided so as to extend on the diagonals of the square cross section from the outer peripheral surface of the inner steel pipe 42 toward the four corners of the outer steel pipe 40 as viewed from above. In this embodiment, in top view, the dimension of these dowel lines 46 in the direction extending radially from the outer circumferential surface of the inner steel pipe 42 is matched to the diagonal inner dimension of the outer steel pipe 40 (the inner dimension from the outer circumferential surface of the inner steel pipe 42 to the corners of the outer steel pipe 40), thereby making it possible to position (center) the inner steel pipe 42 at the center position of the outer steel pipe 40. Note that the radial dimension of the dowel lines 46 described above is longer than the inner dimension between opposite sides of each side (four sides) of the outer steel pipe 40, but shorter than the diagonal inner dimension of the outer steel pipe 40. Furthermore, the dowel reinforcement 46 is integrated with the filler material 44, which is concrete, thereby increasing the shear strength of the first support column 14. In other words, the dowel reinforcement 46 is hardened while embedded in the concrete, thereby increasing the shear strength of the first support column 14.

[0031] Next, in this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 5, in order to enhance fire resistance, a fire-resistant covering material 48 is wrapped around the outer peripheral surface of the outer steel pipe 40, and the wrapped fire-resistant covering material 48 is fixed to the outer steel pipe 40 with a welding pin 50. Note that the fire-resistant covering material 48 is not shown in Fig. 6 and Fig. 7, which will be described later.

[0032] Here, in the case of only the outer steel pipe 40 without the inner steel pipe 42 and the filler material 44, a fire-resistant coating material 48 with a thickness of, for example, about 40 mm is required to ensure fire resistance. In contrast, in this embodiment, the inner steel pipe 42 and the filler material 44 are provided within the outer steel pipe 40 to improve fire resistance and the buckling resistance of the support column, so the thickness of the fire-resistant coating material 48 can be reduced to about 10 to 20 mm. Note that if the size of the outer steel pipe 40 and the thickness of the filler material 44 (the distance in cross section between the outer peripheral surface of the inner steel pipe 42 and the inner surface of the outer steel pipe 40) are ensured to be sufficiently large and sufficient fire resistance can be ensured, the fire-resistant coating material 48 does not need to be provided.

[0033] Next, the main effects of the first support column 14 of this embodiment will be described. First, according to the first support pillar 14 of this embodiment, an inner steel pipe 42 is provided to form a double-pipe structure, so that in the event of a fire occurring outside or inside the automated warehouse 1, even if the outer steel pipe 40 melts locally and loses its buckling resistance, the inner steel pipe 42 can support the load, ensuring buckling resistance in the event of a fire. Secondly, since concrete is filled between the double-pipe structure, the inner steel pipe 42 is less susceptible to heat and will not melt in the event of a fire. Third, because the inner steel pipe 42 is structurally wrapped in concrete, buckling resistance can be more reliably ensured. That is, by surrounding it with concrete, a confining effect (the effect of being able to estimate the "buckling length" where a compressive load acts shorter) is obtained, making the inner steel pipe 42 stronger than the inner steel pipe 42 alone, improving buckling resistance, and ensuring its function as a buckling stopper for the first support column 14.

[0034] Next, the procedure (method) for assembling such a first support column 14 involves first welding and fixing the receiving shelf section 20 to the outer peripheral surface of the outer steel pipe 40 of the first support column 14, and then filling the gap between the outer steel pipe 40 and the inner steel pipe 42 of the first support column 15 with filler material 44. As described above, the method for assembling the first support column 14 according to this embodiment includes the steps of welding and fixing the receiving shelf section 20 to the outer peripheral surface of the outer steel pipe 40 of the first support column 14, and filling the gap between the outer steel pipe 40 and the inner steel pipe 42 of the first support column 15 with filler material 44. As a result, when welding the receiving shelf section 20, heat is not lost due to the inner filler material 44, and welding can be performed reliably and easily.

[0035] A method for assembling such a first support column 14 will now be described in more detail. For example, a first assembly method for the first support 14 can include the steps of preparing an outer steel pipe 40 at the manufacturing plant of the rack 2 (the plant of the manufacturer that manufactures the rack 2), welding and fixing the cargo receiving shelf section 20 and the diagonal member 22 to the outer steel pipe 40, arranging the outer steel pipe 40 with the cargo receiving shelf section 20 and the diagonal member 22 welded and fixed thereto so that it is upright at the installation location of the rack 2 (the installation location of the user of the rack 2), preparing an inner steel pipe 42, inserting the inner steel pipe 42 into the outer steel pipe 40, filling the outer steel pipe 40 with concrete, and filling the inner steel pipe 42 with mortar.

[0036] Furthermore, for example, a second assembly method for the first support 14 may include the steps of preparing the outer steel pipe 40 and the inner steel pipe 42 at the manufacturing plant of the rack 2, welding and fixing the cargo receiving shelf section 20 and the diagonal member 22 to the outer steel pipe 40, inserting the inner steel pipe 42 into the outer steel pipe 40, filling the outer steel pipe 40 with concrete, filling the inner steel pipe 42 with mortar, and arranging the outer steel pipe 40 made at the manufacturing plant by the above-mentioned steps so that it stands upright at the installation location of the rack 2.

[0037] As shown in a modified example in Figure 7, in addition to the above-described configuration of the outer steel pipe 40, inner steel pipe 42, filler material 44, and dowel reinforcement 46 of the first support column 14, the inner steel pipe 42 may be filled with concrete material as a heat-absorbing material 52. In this modified example, mortar is filled to further enhance heat absorption. Such heat-absorbing material 52 can further improve the fire resistance of the first support column 14.

[0038] In addition, in cases where the automated warehouse 1 is a warehouse for storing hazardous materials, depending on the required fire resistance performance, some of the multiple second pillars 18 may be replaced with first pillars 14 having the above-mentioned configuration, as appropriate.

[0039] Next, a rack 2 according to a modified example of this embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 8 and 9. Figure 8 is a view of the rack unit according to a modified example of this embodiment as seen from the outer wall side, similar to Figure 3, and Figure 9 is a perspective view of the rack unit according to the modified example of this embodiment shown in Figure 8 as seen from the crane aisle side. The rack 2 according to this modification includes first support columns ("first support columns") 15 (two columns in the rack unit 17 shown in each drawing) having a double-tube structure similar to that of the above-described embodiment, and second support columns ("second support columns") 19 (six columns in the rack unit 17 shown in each drawing) made of steel pipes with a square cross section. That is, the rack 2 includes three front second support columns 19a, three rear second support columns 19b, and two rear first support columns 15b fixed as support columns to the two rear second support columns 19b, respectively.

[0040] Of these supports, a multi-tiered load-receiving shelf section ("shelf support member") 20 is fixed by welding to the front second support 19a and the rear second support 19b arranged along the front-to-rear direction on both the left and right sides and the left-to-right center of the rack unit 17 shown in Figures 8 and 9. 8 and 9, the front second support columns 19a and the rear second support columns 19b are connected to each other on both the left and right sides by a plurality of diagonal members 23 and connecting members 25 that extend in the front-to-rear and horizontal directions. By connecting in this manner, the front second support columns 19a, the rear second support columns 19b, the diagonal members 23, and the connecting members 25 are provided as members that constitute a truss structure. On the other hand, the front second support pillar 19a and the rear second support pillar 19b in the center in the left-right direction are connected to each other by a connecting member 25 that extends in the front-rear direction and horizontally, as shown in the drawing. In this modified rack unit 17, the two first pillars 15 are provided as support pillars for a truss structure consisting of the second pillars 19 and diagonal members 23, and the exterior wall 10 is attached to these support pillars, the first pillars 15.

[0041] In this way, the rack 2 according to the modified example has a first frame unit which has a first support pillar 15, and second support pillars 19a, 19b connected to each other by diagonal members 23 and connecting members 25, and is provided with a cargo receiving shelf section 21, and a second frame unit which does not have a support pillar, and second support pillars 19a, 19b connected to each other by connecting members 24, and is provided with a cargo receiving shelf section 20, and these first frame units and second frame units are arranged alternately in the left-right direction (see Figure 2) to form a rack unit 17. 8 and 9 show a part of such a rack unit 17, showing two first frame units and one second frame unit provided therebetween.

[0042] 8 and 9, two rows of storage shelves are formed in the left-right direction and three tiers in the up-down direction. As shown in Fig. 8 and 9, the second supports 19a, 19b arranged along the front-rear direction are connected (assembled) to each other by a front horizontal member 27a, a rear horizontal member 27b, a planar brace 29, and a rear brace 31 to form the rack assembly 4.

[0043] Here, in the figure, reference numeral 35 denotes mounting members for attaching each end of the rear brace 31 and each end of the rear horizontal member 27b to the second support 19 using fastening members, reference numeral 37 denotes a fixing member provided on the second support 19 for fixing the first support 15 to the second support 19, and reference numeral 39 denotes a joint portion (exterior wall fixing portion) for attaching the exterior wall 10 to the first support 14.

[0044] Here, the first support pillar 15 according to this modification of the present embodiment is attached to the second support pillar 19 as a support pillar and supports the exterior wall 10 (see FIG. 1). The first support pillar 15 and the second support pillar 19 according to this modification function as structural pillars in the same way as in the above-described embodiment, and have buckling resistance that can withstand long-term loads during normal use and short-term loads during earthquakes in the automated warehouse 1. The function and effect of the first support pillar 15 in the event of a fire is the same as that of the first support pillar 14 according to the above-described embodiment, and therefore a description thereof will be omitted.

[0045] In the above-described embodiment and its modified examples, an outer steel pipe 40 having a square cross section is used, but an outer steel pipe having a rectangular cross section may also be used. Also, the inner steel pipe 42 may have a rectangular cross section instead of a circular cross section. Furthermore, in addition to the above-mentioned concrete material, any heat-resistant and strong material may be used as the filler 44. In addition to the above-mentioned concrete material, any heat-absorbing material may be used as the heat-absorbing material 52. In addition, in cases where the automated warehouse 1 is a warehouse for storing hazardous materials, depending on the required fire resistance performance, some of the multiple second pillars 19 may be replaced with first pillars 15 having the above-mentioned configuration as appropriate.

[0046] Next, the effects of the rack 2 of the structure-integrated automated warehouse 1 according to the embodiment and its modified example of the present invention will be described. First, rack 2 of structure-integrated automated warehouse 1 according to this embodiment and its modified examples comprises a plurality of support columns 14, 15, 18, 19; a plurality of connecting members 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 that connect the plurality of support columns to one another; a plurality of receiving shelf sections 20, 21 that are attached to the plurality of support columns and supported indirectly or directly by the plurality of support columns; and an outer wall 10 that is supported indirectly or directly by the plurality of support columns, and the plurality of connecting members include a plurality of diagonal members 22, 23 that connect the plurality of support columns diagonally to form a truss structure, thereby constituting rack 2 of structure-integrated automated warehouse 1 having a truss structure. Note that the expression "outer wall supported by a plurality of support columns" indicates a feature of the "structure-integrated automated warehouse (1)" and also means "an outer wall that is supported directly or indirectly by a plurality of support columns." In the rack 2 of this automated warehouse 1, the multiple support columns include first support columns 14, 15 each having an outer steel pipe 40, an inner steel pipe 42, and a filler material 44 therebetween, and the outer wall 10 is supported by the first support columns 14, 15. Therefore, in the first support columns 14, 15, which are structural columns supporting the outer wall 10 and which must have fire resistance, the outer steel pipe 40 supports the load under normal conditions, while in the event of a fire outside or inside the automated warehouse, the strength of the inner steel pipe 42 suppresses buckling of the first support columns 14, 15, thereby suppressing the collapse of the outer wall 10. As a result, in the support columns (first support columns) 14, 15 to which the outer wall 10 is attached, the thickness of the fire-resistant covering material 48 provided on the support columns 14, 15 can be reduced compared to conventional methods or eliminated, and the collapse of the outer wall 10 and the resulting collapse of the automated warehouse 1 can be prevented even in the event of a fire.

[0047] In this embodiment, the diagonal members 22 connect the first support columns 14b and the second support columns 18a to form a truss structure, and the outer wall 10 is supported by the first support columns 14b that form the truss structure. This makes it possible to more effectively prevent the outer wall 10 of the automated warehouse 1, which is formed with a truss structure, from collapsing in the event of a fire.

[0048] In a modification of this embodiment, the diagonal members 23 connect the second support columns 19a, 19b to form a truss structure, the first support column 15b is attached to the second support column 19b of this truss structure as a support column, and the exterior wall 10 is supported by the first support column 15b as a support column. This makes it possible to more effectively prevent the exterior wall 10 from collapsing in the event of a fire, even in an automated warehouse 1 in which the exterior wall 10 is supported by the support columns of the truss structure.

[0049] In this embodiment and its modifications, the outer steel pipes 40 of the first columns 14, 15 are steel pipes with a rectangular cross section, which allows them to effectively support long-term loads (static loads) under normal conditions and short-term loads (dynamic loads) during earthquakes. Furthermore, the inner steel pipes 42 of the first columns 14, 15 are steel pipes with a circular cross section, which has an anti-buckling effect, thereby improving the buckling resistance of the outer steel pipe 40. Furthermore, because the inner steel pipe 42 is a steel pipe with a circular cross section and the filler 44 is concrete, a sufficient distance can be secured between the inner steel pipe 42 and the outer steel pipe 40, effectively utilizing the heat absorption effect of the concrete material.

[0050] In addition, in this embodiment and its variants, multiple dowel bars 46 are welded and fixed to the outer surface of the inner steel pipe 42 of the first supports 14, 15, and these dowel bars 46 can increase the shear strength of the first supports 14, 15, thereby improving the buckling resistance of the first supports 14, 15.

[0051] Furthermore, in this embodiment and its modified examples, the multiple dowel reinforcements 46 are provided inside the outer steel pipe 40 so as to extend diagonally between the four corners of the outer steel pipe 40, which has a rectangular cross section. This allows the central position of the inner steel pipe 42 (the central position within the outer steel pipe 40) to be specified (centered) when the inner steel pipe 42 is disposed inside the outer steel pipe 40. In particular, the closer the dimensions of the dowel reinforcements 46 are to the dimensions that match the diagonal inner dimensions of the outer steel pipe 40, the more reliably such centering can be achieved. Furthermore, because the dowel reinforcements 46 are integrated with the concrete material, the shear strength of the first columns 14, 15 can be increased more effectively.

[0052] Furthermore, in this modification of the present embodiment, the inside of the inner steel pipes 42 of the first supports 14, 15 is filled with heat absorbing material 52, so that the fire resistance of the first supports 14, 15 can be further improved.

[0053] Furthermore, in this embodiment and its variations, the cargo receiving shelf sections 20, 21 are welded and fixed to the outer peripheral surface of the outer steel pipe 40 of the first support pillars 14, 15, and the filler material 44 between the outer steel pipe 40 and the inner steel pipe 42 is filled in after the cargo receiving shelf sections 20, 21 are welded and fixed. This means that the cargo receiving shelf sections 20, 21 can be made to have a simple shape (without requiring a special mounting structure using fastening members, for example), and the cargo receiving shelf sections 20, 21 can be securely welded and fixed to the support pillar 15 without heat being lost by the filler material 44. [Explanation of symbols]

[0054] 1. Automated warehouse with integrated structure 2 racks 4 Rack assembly 10 Exterior Wall 14, 14b First Pillar (First Pillar) 15, 15b First support pillar (support pillar) 16, 17 rack units 18, 18a, 18b Second Pillar (Second Pillar) 19, 19a, 19b Second pillar (Second pillar) 20 Load-receiving shelf section (shelf support member) 22, 23 Diagonal members 24, 25 Connecting members 26a, 27a Front horizontal member 26b, 27b Rear horizontal member 28, 29 Plane brace 30, 31 Back brace 32, 34, 35 Mounting members for braces and connecting members 36, 39 Joint (exterior wall fixing part) 37 Fixing member for first support 40 Outer steel pipe 42 Inner steel pipe 44 Filler 46 Gibberellus muscle 48 Fireproof cladding 50 welding pins 52 Heat-absorbing material

Claims

1. A rack for an automated warehouse integrated with a structure, Multiple pillars and a plurality of connecting members that connect the plurality of support columns to each other; A plurality of shelf support members attached to the plurality of columns; an outer wall supported by the plurality of columns; the plurality of connecting members include diagonal members that connect the plurality of columns diagonally to form a truss structure, the plurality of support columns include a first support column having an outer steel pipe, an inner steel pipe, and a filler material filled between the outer steel pipe and the inner steel pipe, and a second support column having a steel pipe; The rack of a structure-integrated automated warehouse, wherein the outer wall is supported by the first support pillar among the plurality of support pillars.

2. the diagonal member connects the first support column and the second support column to form the truss structure; 2. The rack for a structure-integrated automated warehouse according to claim 1, wherein the outer wall is supported by the first support columns that constitute the truss structure.

3. the diagonal members connect the second columns to each other to form the truss structure, the first support column is attached as a splice to a second support column of the truss structure; 2. The rack for a structure-integrated automated warehouse according to claim 1, wherein the outer wall is supported by a first support column serving as the support column.

4. The outer steel pipe of the first support column is a steel pipe having a rectangular cross section, The inner steel pipe of the first support column is a steel pipe having a circular cross section, 4. The rack for a structure-integrated automated warehouse according to claim 1, wherein the filler material for the first support is a concrete material.

5. 5. The rack for a structure-integrated automated warehouse according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of dowel bars are welded to the outer circumferential surface of the inner steel pipe of the first support.

6. The outer steel pipe of the first support column is a steel pipe having a rectangular cross section, The inner steel pipe of the first support column is a steel pipe having a circular cross section, the filler material of the first support is a concrete material; 6. A rack for an automated warehouse with an integrated structure as described in claim 5, wherein the plurality of dowel reinforcements are provided within the outer steel pipe so as to extend diagonally at four corners of the outer steel pipe having a rectangular cross section, and are integrated with the concrete material that is the filler filled between the outer steel pipe and the inner steel pipe.

7. 7. The rack for a structure-integrated automated warehouse according to claim 1, wherein the inside of the inner steel pipe of the first support column is filled with a heat absorbing material.

8. A rack for an integrated structure automated warehouse as described in any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the shelf support member is welded and fixed to the outer surface of the outer steel pipe of the first support, and the filler material between the outer steel pipe and the inner steel pipe is filled after the shelf support member is welded and fixed.

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